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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.05, 5,542.55 and 2,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.05, 5,542.55 and 2,580.93 is: 3,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.05 : 5,542.55 = 2,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.05/5,542.55 = 2,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.05x = 5,542.55 × 2,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.05x = 14,304,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,933.57/4,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.83

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